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 Adin Hinojosa - Piano ages 7 & up beginner through early advanced;  Trumpet and Euphonium ages 9 & up all levels

 Adin Hinojosa, a music education major at Lycoming College, is an active musician in community, scholastic, and professional service around the Williamsport Area. Having studied under Dale Orris, Jeffery Smith, and Dr. Amanda Gunderson in Williamsport, Adin has had the privilege of performing many functions including lead trumpet performances in jazz ensembles, musicals, trio and quintet gigs, solo piano and piano accompaniment, harpsichord in baroque orchestras, and much more. Over his music career, Adin has studied classical and contemporary musical literature, European baroque, jazz, and blues. Adin serves fulltime as music minister for his church and regularly accompanies his congregation with piano. Outside of work, he enjoys composing, arranging, and recording projects with his colleagues. Adin’s enthusiasm is in finding joy in music and achieving personal goals, no matter one’s ability, instrument, or style.

 

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 I started playing piano when I was fourteen, after having being gifted a Casio 61 key keyboard from my godmother. I started formal education a year after, studying with Matthew Hochmiller of York, PA. After playing piano in my school's (Red Lion Senior High) jazz band, concert band, orchestra, and my local church I decided to make piano my primary instrument; switching from violin. Following high school, I attended Gettysburg College for music education with piano as my primary instrument, and violin as my second. I studied piano with Jocelyn Swigger and composition with Avner Dorman. Since exiting Gettysburg, I have focused more on rock, pop, and jazz music. I currently play in the my Church Worship Band and look forward to growing a student base that prides itself on creativity, technique, and a love for music.

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Dr. Sheila DuMont is a versatile performer and educator based in Williamsport PA. She has taught flute privately for 20 years, and currently serves as professor of flute at Lycoming College. Native to the area, she is a graduate of South Williamsport School District. She holds degrees in flute performance and musicology from Mansfield University (BM), Penn State University (MM, MA), and finally Shenandoah Conservatory (DMA). Her doctoral studies were completed with Jonathan Snowden, former principal flutist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, whose guidance allowed her a strong background in orchestral excerpts and performance. With her background in musicology, Dr. DuMont likes to incorporate a solid introduction to music theory and history into flute lessons, adapting each lesson to the individual needs and goals of the student. Her extensive experience with audition prep is an asset to any student preparing for PMEA, college auditions, and competitions. 

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Dr. Susan Manns trained at Nyack College (BM), Manhattan School of Music (MM), with European conductors and at University of Oklahoma (DMA). Her degrees centered on voice performance. She taught college voice and related subjects for many years.  She has been in demand as a music and stage director for many operas and musicals.
Colleges where Dr. Manns has taught: Asbury College, University of Oklahoma, Roosevelt University, Moody Bible Institute and others. She has taught private voice lessons for many years—in both Germany and USA. As a teacher she believes that teaching is a combination of enthusiasm, observation, and instruction of the student, while she herself seeks to learn from each student.

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Isaiah Britton – Guitar (Acoustic & Electric) Beginner through Intermediate, Ages 5 & Up

Isaiah has been playing and learning guitar for 25 years from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. It was Nirvana and a friend's acoustic guitar that drew him to the instrument. Since, his journey has taken him from grunge, punk rock, 90s jam bands (a la Dave Mathews), to electric blues, classic rock - and most in between. Specializing in both acoustic and electric guitar, Isaiah is available to instruct beginner through intermediate players to reach their musical goals. Isaiah has been performing at venues in the region since 2011. If you'd like to learn to rock listener’s socks off, or just simply have fun, Isaiah is the instructor to help you reach your goals.

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Jeff started playing in 1972, performing in 1974 and began teaching in 1982. He has performed in rock, heavy metal, blues and country bands and is able to teach these styles. He teaches guitar, bass, mandolin, lap steel and beginner banjo and fiddle. His emphasis is theory and improvisation. From beginner to those who have been playing awhile, Jeff can help you reach your goals.

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 Ken has been teaching music since high school. Growing up in a small Christian school without a music program, he was able to benefit from private piano, voice, violin, and cello lessons from local community teachers. Even before graduating high school, he was performing in groups at the college level in piano, violin, and cello. Ken has a degree from Pensacola Christian College in Vocal Performance, and he studied under Raymond Gibbs, a Metropolitan Opera singer who studied most notably at the Manhattan School of Music. After graduating undergraduate, Ken wanted to further his strings education and was fortunate enough to study privately with the Suzuki Master teacher, Judy Bossuat-Gallic. With her, he gained invaluable knowledge of and practice with strings pedagogy and the Suzuki method. From 2008-2019, Ken resided in Stockton, CA, where he taught strings, piano, and voice at the Stockton Baptist Music Academy, was the music director at Stockton Baptist Church, and performed with the Stockton Chorale, Valley Community Orchestra, and Valley Celli. In 2019 Ken, along with his wife and three children, moved to Pennsylvania to be closer to his wife’s family. He is currently the music director at Anthony Baptist Church in Jersey Shore, PA as well as the director of the Faithful Servant Academy based out of Anthony Baptist.  

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Peter Harris is a professionally performing violinist, a recording artist and an instructor who is based in Williamsport, PA.
Mr. Harris began learning the violin at the age of 4 in the Suzuki School in Williamsport, and continued his learning until he went on to music school at The Ohio State University.

While earning a degree in violin performance from the late Michael Davis in 2004, Peter began his work as a professional violinist by playing in various orchestras in West Virginia and Ohio, as well as many
other musical ensembles. In addition to performing, Mr. Harris began in teaching students of all ages while living in Columbus, Ohio.
As an instructor, Peter has worked for over 17 years and has taught both in public schools as a strings teacher and taught individual lessons. He has lead students to musical competitions and auditions. Mr. Harris’s specialty is his ability to improvise and teach improvisation
on the violin.
After gaining valuable experience in the music field in Ohio for over a decade, Mr. Harris decided to make a small change in his location but continue along the same path in his career. After moving to São Paulo, Brasil, he joined o Bardo e o Banjo, a full time touring Brazilian bluegrass-rock band that took him all over the country for several years.
Now, after recording 3 albums, 2 with o Bardo e o Banjo and 1 under his own name, Peter Harris Jazz Quartet, Mr. Harris is enjoying being home in Williamsport, PA with his Brazilian wife and daughter. He is currently enjoying maintaining a teaching studio and has assembled 2 performing musical ensembles that play jazz and rock music.

For additional information and availability call / text 570-326-2094 or email   [email protected]

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Shirley has been teaching both piano and organ since her youth. She has been a Director of Music Ministries, organist, and pianist for churches for over 40 years. Shirley has a B.M. degree from Oberlin Conservatory,
M.M. from George Washington University, and a M.S. from Norwich University. Shirley has usually included teaching along with her duties as a Director of Music Ministries. She enjoys teaching all ages and feels privileged to be a member of the Robert M. Sides team.

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Urie began playing music at the age of 12 and like most US drummers, he came up through concert and marching bands, culminating with a season each as center snare at the University of Pittsburgh’s drumline and bass captain with Three Rivers Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Urie also developed his fascination with drumming as a global phenomenon during his time at the University of Pittsburgh, joining Pittsburgh Taiko as a founding member in 2009, playing with the school’s Sundanese gamelan ensemble, and studying tabla privately under Samir Chatterjee. Following his time at Pitt, Urie moved to Honolulu to study under venerable taiko artist Kenny Endo,
an experience that inspired him to start Lyco Taiko when he returned to the Williamsport area in 2015. Urie currently teaches the World Drumming Lab at Lycoming College, where he has been an adjunct faculty member since 2015. He also serves as the marching percussion instructor at Jersey Shore High School. Additionally, he plays in several local bands as a drummer and percussionist, has conducted workshops throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

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